Australian-born, U.K.-trained and U.S.-based chef Curtis Stone charmed audiences on TLC’s Take Home Chef, has recently taken on Bravo’s Top Chef Masters, and has compiled four cookbooks over the course of his career so far. Try one of these easy recipes from Relaxed Cooking (2009 Clarkson Potter). Serve up his onion tarts at a casual brunch, or treat summer party guests to a crab and avocado dip.